1st INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST SINALOA 2012

EL INSTITUTO SINALOENSE DE CULTURA

PRESENTS

1st INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST SINALOA 2012

RULES

1. PARTICIPATION

TheContest is open to all cartoonists from all over the world and beyond.

2. THEME: Sexual Diversity

Sexual Diversity has existed in all societies at all times. Sometimes it has been open and often, because of discrimination and prejudice, it has been closeted.

Our theme this year respects the right of adults and consenting human beings to express their different sexualities.

3. THE PRIZES

1st Prize: $2000 US dollars + plate.

2nd Prize: $1500 US dollars + plate.

3rd Prize: $1000 US dollars + plate.

Winners will be notified by e-mail after 20^th November 2012.

4. ENTRIES - A maximum of 3 works can be submitted by E-mail in any media, in black and white or colour, but they should not have received a prize in other contests.

Works should have a minimum resolution of 200 dpi and keep the proportions of a Letter size paper sheet (21.5cms x 27.9cms). They should be sent to:

camino2@prodigy.net.mx

or

camino3@prodigy.net.mx

5. DEADLINE: October 28, 2012

6. PLEASE FILL IN ENTRY FORM AND SEND IT TOGETHER WITH YOUR WORK:

. Name

. Address

. Photograph

. E-mail

7. A catalogue with the winners and selected works will be available on the web page of the contest:

http://concursosinaloa2012.orgfree.com

8. PROPERTY RIGHTS - Copyright belongs to authors. The Contest will use some works, but only for promotional purposes, such as publicity, the catalogue and the press.

9. THE JURY. - The jury is composed of three cartoon artists of international recognition. The results of the contest will be published on 20^th November 2012 by the media and winners will be notified by e-mail. The decision of the jury is final.